Kitlooney1000
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 09:50 AM |
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Suspension Brackets
Just something to bare in mind when you are making your suspension brackets for the rear.
the way the drag links attatch to the chassis, isnt very strong as i have found out, my bottom brackets have split, the weld has held
Thats only around 800 miles worth of driving
[Edited on 27/9/04 by Kitlooney1000]
 
Rescued attachment broken bracket.JPG
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 10:00 AM |
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This was an original problem that was documented.
If brackets already fitted, then a small brace forwards to vertical rail would stop this happening.
If just making the chassis, it was then suggested that a piece of box section full length of two brackets with one side cutout was better.
[Edited on 27/9/04 by Rob Lane]
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blueshift
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 10:45 AM |
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Got a link to that thread, or can you describe the type of brace? ta.
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 12:44 PM |
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Found it in search.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=8153
Mark did it like that, there's a picture in this thread.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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blueshift
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 12:55 PM |
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Thanks for that. hmm. might have to git me some big square section
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 03:06 PM |
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Yep thats the big square section.
To modify what you already have just cut a small square of 3 or 4mm flat and weld on like pic.
(Sorry for hijack of pic)
You will ned to cut ali and wing slightly to accomodate.
[Edited on 27/9/04 by Rob Lane]
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 03:14 PM |
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Pete,
Avatar.
That's not a pair of those 'X-Ray Specs' is it that you're wearing?
They used to sell them on back of DC and Marvel american comics like Superman and Batman. Along with amazing fast growing 'sea horses' or
"sell our product and get a bike when you've sold 1 million packets of seed"
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Peteff
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 posted on 27/9/04 at 03:24 PM |
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Specsavers mate...
Theyre part of the cut price range.  . Actually they are Homers'. He wore them on jury duty so he could look like he was awake but Ned snitched
on him. My granddaughter had some of the sea monkeys, if that's the ones you mean. You get a little tank and some dried stuff, add salt water
and they miraculously appear. They only grow to about 6mm in size but they kept her entertained for a while.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 03:55 PM |
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Yeah, that's it sea monkeys. They were the fast growing ones.
They did also do sea horses but they took some time to appear.
The Xray specs that were sold are still available from trick shops. They consisted of a full cardboard lens with a small pinhole in each. With the
abberation to eyesight it gave a 'double vision' type effect that made image appear as a slight look of a skeleton.
I came across one of these trick shops just recently in Wakefield. Bought a fake 'Fixed Penalty' notice which I'm saving for an
appropriate moment for a friend.
She's meticulous at parking and often criticises people on bad parking.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 05:21 PM |
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I heard about the problem very early on, luckily before I finialised my rear chassis
 
Rescued attachment Arch Fastenings.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 05:39 PM |
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Put the trailing arm bolts in the other way round Mark
or you'll have to take the seats out if you ever want to get to the front bushes.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 10:16 PM |
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Also stops the threads becoming bunged up with road muck.
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Sven
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 05:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
or you'll have to take the seats out if you ever want to get to the front bushes.
Seats probably have to come out anyway to get to the nuts that are rattling around on the floor under the seats once the bolts are moved ... 
-Steve
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 08:54 AM |
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Not if you're holding them with the mole grips Sven .
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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